Saturday Haps

Hey there.  Can you believe we are almost through October?  I can't!!!  Before you know it, the Holidays will be upon us.  We are still waiting for cool weather here in So. California.  We did have a few cooler days, but the heat is back this weekend.  Along with wind!  Hope this is the last of it.
I have remained very busy with my hand mades.  I did a couple of matching bow bands for my daughter's friend Tiana.  The bands were for her daughter, and her niece.  She wanted matching winter white with bows.

When Tiana got here to pick them up, she had her daughter model it.

She is the cutest little thing!  And so teeny tiny!!  She is almost two, and wears about a size 6 months in clothing!!
My son stopped over yesterday to show me the signs he had made to advertise for his teaching business.  I thought they turned out great!!

He discovered that one of the signs he put up had been removed, and replaced with several political signs.  He was so mad!!
This morning was hectic here!  Erika had a garage sale with her friend.  Then Noah and Hannah both had their soccer games.  And Hannah kicked in her first goal!  Way to go Hannah!!!!  I wish I had taken my camera!   Our niece Jessica was on her way through town to Palm Springs, so she came to the games.  That was fun to visit with her.  After the games, we went to Miguel's for lunch.  Then came home and began our chores.  I worked in the yard for a few hours, and then cleaned the coop.  I cleaned the back patio and changed the seating arrangement a little.

I put my wicker trunk out there for a coffee table, and will be painting it in the same creamy white as the other wicker pieces.

I also need to get a new outdoor rug for this space.  This wicker seating area is directly outside my sewing room.

We really use this patio all year long.  I have often thought of closing it in.  I need a new patio table and chairs by next summer.  This one is 20 years old.  We have replaced the cushions, but it is time to replace the whole thing.
Do you have a seasonal thing that you pull out every year, that you just hate to put away again because you love it so much.  My favorite Fall thing is a rug.  Funny huh?  I bought this rug up in Big Bear about 15 or more years ago.  I wash it every season, and I have had to resew the braids in places.  But I just love the vibrant and rich colors.  I put it in my laundry room this year.

I am always tempted to leave it out.  But I don't.  I just enjoy it every Fall!  I love it against my brick floor. 
Tomorrow we are going to the Ghoul Fest and Carnival at my Mom's.  The kids have so much fun there.  They do it the weekend before Halloween, and select one culdesac for the kids to trick or treat on.  It is on my Mom's street.  All the homeowners decorate real big, and set up a table outside their garage doors, and the children all parade through trick or treating.  It is really cute!   Greg has to go up to the lake to pull the boat out of the water early in the morning.  I am staying home this time.  I will sure miss the lake though until next summer!
It was 9 years ago today that we lost my dear Dad.  I can't believe it.  I thought of him all day.   I miss him so!!!
That's about it from here.  See you soon.
XO  Kris